MATH 0314:
The course supports students in developing skills, strategies, and reasoning needed to succeed in mathematics, including communication and appropriate use of technology. Topics include the study of numeracy and the real number system; algebraic concepts, notation, and reasoning; quantitative relationships; mathematical models; and problem solving.
Corequisites
Math 1314 or 1324
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Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
The student is responsible for seeing that he or she has been officially withdrawn from a class. A student who stops attendance in a class without officially withdrawing from that class will be given a failing grade; consequently, the student must follow official withdrawal procedures in the Admissions/Records Office.
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There are situations throughout the course where you may be permitted to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to aide in further understanding of mathematical concepts. However, AI tools may not be used for any graded assignments including but not limited to exams, quizzes, and projects. Use of any AI-generated content in this course without the instructor’s consent qualifies as academic dishonesty and violates Panola College’s standards of academic integrity.
The purpose of this course is to increase academic proficiency in expression of mathematical solutions have mathematical reasoning, mathematical understanding and support the co-enrolled credit level course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex numbers.
- Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
- Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
- Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.
- Identify and solve absolute value and linear inequalities.
- Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
- Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines
Students in all sections of this course will learn the following content:
The objectives for this course are aligned with the Texas College Readiness Standards as adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Numeric Reasoning
- To perform computations with and to compare real numbers.
- To use estimation to check for errors and reasonableness of solutions.
- Algebraic Reasoning
- To explain and differentiate between expressions and equations using words such as “solve”, “evaluate”, and “simplify”.
- To recognize and use algebraic field properties, concepts, procedures, and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate expressions.
- To explain the difference between the solution set of an equation and the solution set of an inequality.
- To recognize and use algebraic field properties, concepts, procedures, and algorithms to solve equations.
- To interpret multiple representations of equations and relationships.
- translate among multiple representations of equations and relationships.
- Geometric Reasoning
- To recognize and apply right triangle relationships.
- To make connections between geometry and algebra.
- Measurement Reasoning
- To find the perimeter and area of two-dimensional figures.
- To determine indirect measurements of figures using Pythagorean Theorem.
- Functions
- To recognize whether a relation is a function.
- To recognize and distinguish between linear and quadratic functions.
- To understand and analyze features of a function.
- To algebraically construct and analyze linear and quadratic functions.
- To apply linear and quadratic function models to real-world situations.
- To develop a linear or quadratic function to model a situation.
- Problem Solving and Reasoning
- To analyze given information, formulate a plan or strategy, determine a solution have justify the solution, and evaluate the problem-solving process.
- To formulate a solution to a real-world situation based on the solution to a mathematical problem.
- To use a function to model a real-world situation.
- Communication and Representation
- To use mathematical symbols, terminology, and notation to represent given and unknown information in a problem.
- To use mathematical language to represent and communicate the mathematical concepts in a problem.
- To use mathematics as a language for reasoning, problem solving, making connections, and generalizing.
- To model and interpret mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
- To summarize and interpret mathematical information provided orally, visually, or in written form within the given context.
- To communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using symbols have diagrams, graphs, and words.
- To create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
- To explain, display, or justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communications.
- Connections
- To connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems.
- To connect mathematics to the study of other disciplines.
- To use multiple representations to demonstrate links between mathematical and real-world situations.
- To know and understand the use of mathematics in a variety of careers and professions.
Faculty may assign both in- and out-of-class activities to evaluate students' knowledge and abilities. Faculty may choose from – but are not limited to -- the following methods attendance, class preparedness and participation. Collaborative learning projects, exams/tests/quizzes, homework, internet, library assignments, readings, research papers, scientific observations, student-teacher conferences, and written assignments.
The Mathematics Department does not accept late work.
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Assignment Weights |
- Daily Grades 25%
- Major Exams 50%
- Comprehensive Final Exam 25%
Letter Grades for the Course will be assigned as follows:
A: 90 < Average < 100
B: 80 < Average < 90
C: 70 < Average < 80
D: 60 < Average < 70
F: 00 < Average < 60
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (TSI): You must have a C or better to complete your TSI requirements or pass the credit level MATH course with a C or better.
Major Assignments/Assessments
- Canvas Access
Each student will adhere to the instructor's course handout presented in the Canvas Course. See link for details.
- Courses conducted via video conferencing may be recorded and shared for instructional purposes by the instructor.
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- If any student in this class has special classroom or testing needs because of a physical learning or emotional condition, please contact the ADA Student Coordinator in Support Services located in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center or go to https://www.panola.edu/studentservices/student-support/disability-support-services for more information.
- Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
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